2 Chronicles 21:4 Hebrew Word Analysis

0was risen upוַיָּ֨קָםh6965
1Now when Jehoramיְהוֹרָ֜םh3088
2עַלh5921
3to the kingdomמַמְלֶ֤כַתh4467
4of his fatherאָבִיו֙h1
5he strengthenedוַיִּתְחַזַּ֔קh2388
6himself and slewוַיַּֽהֲרֹ֥גh2026
7אֶתh853
8כָּלh3605
9all his brethrenאֶחָ֖יוh251
10with the swordבֶּחָ֑רֶבh2719
11וְגַ֖םh1571
12and divers also of the princesמִשָּׂרֵ֥יh8269
13of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃h3478

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

Now when Jehoram was risen up to the kingdom of his father, he strengthened himself, and slew all his brethren with the sword, and divers also of the princes of Israel.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Now when Jehoram was risen up over the kingdom of his father, and had strengthened himself, he slew all his brethren with the sword, and divers also of the princes of Israel.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Now when Jehoram had taken his place over his father's kingdom, and had made his position safe, he put all his brothers to death with the sword, as well as some of the princes of Israel.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

And Jehoram established himself over the kingdom of his father, and strengthened himself; and he slew all his brethren with the sword, and [certain] also of the princes of Israel.

Webster's Bible (WBT)

Now when Jehoram had risen to the kingdom of his father, he strengthened himself, and slew all his brethren with the sword, and divers also of the princes of Israel.

World English Bible (WEB)

Now when Jehoram was risen up over the kingdom of his father, and had strengthened himself, he killed all his brothers with the sword, and various also of the princes of Israel.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And Jehoram riseth up over the kingdom of his father, and strengtheneth himself, and slayeth all his brethren with the sword, and also -- of the heads of Israel.